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Check out the graphics below to learn how you can reuse more at Home, at Work and at Play

At Home

Buy (or donate) pre-loved instead of new with Irish Charity Shops; social enterprises (Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Longford), Babymarket, vintage stores & markets

Repair or revive appliances with an authorised repair person, the Repair Directory or local sources

Upcycle exisiting or buy upcycled for that special touch. Try social enterprises (Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Longford)

Borrow cookbooks or infrequently used items, like ice cream makers. Try your local library, WeShare, a family member or neighbour

Refill reusable containers & bags when shopping or packing food for on the go

Swap anything, even the kitchen sink, for free on FreeTrade, WeShare, or at a swapsie event, or trade with Adverts, Done Deal & Facebook groups

At Work

Buy (or donate) pre-loved treasures instead of new. Try Irish Charity Shops, social enterprises (Limerick, Cork, Kerry,   Longford), vintage stores & markets

Upcycle existing or buy upcycled furniture or office clothes for that special touch. Try social enterprises (Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Longford)

Reuse coffee cups and water bottles when on the go. See Conscious cup & Refill Ireland

Repair or revive office equipment with an authorised repair person, the Repair Directory or local sources

Donate surplus computers to authorised refurbishers, Rehab Recycle  or  Camara, food to FoodCloud, packaging to ReCreate 

Swap stationery & office furniture for free on FreeTrade, WeShare, or trade with Adverts, Done Deal

Borrow books or specialised equipment. Try your local library  or online platform WeShare 

At Play

Buy (or donate) pre-loved bicycles and play equipment instead of new. Try social enterprise (Dublin, Belfast), Babymarket, other second hand markets and more or Adverts, Done Deal online.

Swap tools, plants for free with FreeTrade, WeShare, or try starting a community tool share

Upcycle or buy upcycled furniture from Irish Charity Shops, social enterprises (Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Kerry,   Longford) or paint (Dublin, Limerick) to jazz up the garden

Refill reusable bottles when outdoors or on the go (Refill Ireland) and get reusable picnic gear

Repair or revive tools & gadgets. Try the Repair Directory or local sources

Borrow or rent outdoor or sports equipment. Try WeShare to swap or share.

These reuse scenes were developed by CRNI on behalf of the three Regional Waste Management Offices for National Reuse Month 2018.

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Our funders

EPA National Waste Prevention Programme

CRNI supports its members and works to mainstream reuse thanks to core funding provided by the EPA under the National Waste Prevention Programme.

For more information about the programme see here.

Project Funding

Pilot Northern Ireland Reuse and Repair Network

CRNI received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and rural Affairs in 2020 to carry out a pilot establishing a reuse and repair network in Northern Ireland.

For more information about the project see here.

Qualification and Quantification of Reuse

CRNI is part of a research consortium working on the Q2Reuse project, which aims to develop a methodology for the qualification and quantification of reuse. This project will be concluded in 2021.

For more information about the project see here.

CRNI is the all island representative body for community based reuse, recycling and waste prevention organisations. We are funded by the EPA under the National Waste Prevention Programme and through membership contributions. CRNI is a proud member of the European RREUSE network.

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